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Family Talk at Live Animal Exhibits
This chapter reports on findings from studies of family talk at touch tank exhibits containing marine vertebrate and invertebrate animals located on the West coast of the U.S. and at a diorama-based exhibit of marine animals on the East coast of Brazil.
Gray whales consuming microplastics through prey
By collecting and assessing microparticle loads in zooplankton prey and fecal samples of gray whales, researchers estimate their consumption rate of microparticles.
Human-centered Design as a Tool to Improve Employee Experience
Based on the Human-Centered Design, researchers conducted in-depth interviews to discover employee needs, evaluated data and proposed organizational strategies to improve employees' experiences.
Improving Gear Marking in the U.S. West Coast Sablefish Pot Fleet
This workshop report summarizes commercial fishing industry input on feasible and practical improvements to gear marking in the sablefish pot gear off the West Coast to improve NOAA’s ability to identify the source fishery of large whale entanglements.
Marine Entrepreneurship book chapter from Oceans and Society An Introduction to Marine Studies
An Oregon Sea Grant Extension Agent authored a chapter in this unique textbook that explores the interdisciplinary field of marine studies, exploring the dynamic relationship between people and the marine environment.
Oregon's Blue Carbon Ecosystems
This report is a summary of the current understanding of the climate mitigation potential of Oregon’s coastal and marine habitats.